Do you have a ground wire from the TT chassis to ground? Maybe even the ground on the wall power socket? Might want to try a continuity check between the tt chassis / plinth and ground.
Static electricity pulled the rubber mat right off the Turntable!
Howdy folks!
Lotta static with the TT. Rush lifted the rubber mat right off the SL Technics 1200 GR table tonight! I live in Miami Florida with a billion percent humidity. I keep the humidity at 55 to 60 percent while I'm gone and drop it to 45 percent asap. Better grounding? Better wall socket? Pre play were dead of static. Lifting it, it's charged!
Thanks,
Brent
Lotta static with the TT. Rush lifted the rubber mat right off the SL Technics 1200 GR table tonight! I live in Miami Florida with a billion percent humidity. I keep the humidity at 55 to 60 percent while I'm gone and drop it to 45 percent asap. Better grounding? Better wall socket? Pre play were dead of static. Lifting it, it's charged!
Thanks,
Brent
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If you have a static issue, Gruv Glide will totally cure it. Period. I'm not saying it sounds better, it will NEVER hurt your records or any other things that make people start lining up like Gangs of NY. IMO, based on years of use, at least in the past, it totally takes care of static and leaves a very little bit of gunk on the record, which the stylus removes after a play or 2 at most. It has never harmed one of my records and made them much more enjoyable to play without electrocuting myself. Now that I have a Basis with a grounded bearing, static doesn't seem to be an issue, so I don't use it, but I would definitely recommend it for you. It will make your analog life better I think. |
Your case is exceptional, Brent I have 4 different turntables and never experienced anything like that with the static, but as i said if you could start with the basics you may not need anything else. $10 Carbon Fiber Brush must be used each time before you play a side of a record. And simply $60 Antistatic Gun, it works like that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgQLMBG-eQs |
It's good that you're open minded about GG. I've used it on brand new records before I had a RCM and I thought it worked well, Just follow the directions and don't use too much, but don't use too little either or you will end up charging the records like rubbing a balloon on your shirt till it sticks to the wall. 2 short bursts, rub the pads together and apply it smoothly to the surface. Maybe allow the stylus to play through 1 time to remove excess residue and you're set. |
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